First, Boston will face the second-worst team in the AL, the Seattle Mariners, at Fenway Park. After a day off Thursday, the Sox will travel to Tropicana Field to play the league’s second-best team, the Rays.
Clay Buchholz has gone three consecutive starts without surrendering an earned run. Being that he and Matt Garza both pitched on Sunday, they will likely face each other in Tampa next Sunday.
Bill Hall cooled off last week, batting just .133, but Boston will need him to be better with Dustin Pedroia and so many outfielders on the DL.
David Ortiz legged out his first triple of the season on Sunday. In August, he is slugging .590.
Victor Martinez had a hot bat as well last week, batting .360 against the Angels and Jays.
So who will be the Top Dawg of the Week against the Mariners and Rays?
Who will be the Top Dawg of the Week against the Mariners and Rays?customer surveys
Every Monday or Tuesday (depending on when the Red Sox series starts), NESN.com will release which Red Sox players are the Top Dawg contenders. The following Sunday, Jerry Remy will pick a Top Dawg of the Week.
But Jerry also wants to hear from you, Red Sox Nation, and find out who you think is the week’s Top Dawg for the Red Sox. Fans can vote for their Top Dawg of the Week. At the end of the week, we’ll see if Jerry’s Top Dawg matches up with Red Sox Nation’s Top Dawg.
